Every week we highlight the FRAME Awards submissions which have been frequented by our readers and jury. Below are the five most-viewed projects between 15 and 22 March 2024, shared with feedback left by the jury.
Garden Laneway House
Williamson Williamson
Taking advantage of Toronto’s recently established permit allowing the construction of laneway residences, Garden Laneway House (House, 5.78) is set between garages facing a service lane. The rotated-brick pattern creates a 3-dimensional façade. Initially a single-family lot, it was transformed into a duplex to house a family of five, with a small footprint. Tugba Okcuogly, creative concept and customer experience developer at Ingka Centers compliments the house on a street level but disagrees with the unconventional layout, which places the bedrooms on the lower level and the living spaces on the top floor.
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Jil Sander Hamburg store
Zimmer
A hybrid between a museum and a shop, the Jil Sander store in Hamburg (Single-Brand Store, 5.96), acts as a mediator between the city’s bustling commercial district and the serenity of the canal on the other side. Natural light flows in the large 4.5-m-high interior. Sculptural elements in Vicenza stone make up the tills and fitting rooms and also divide the space into three main areas: the entrance, the central area and a private lounge room. ‘Radical expression perfectly executed,’ says Christopher Dessus, founder at Paf Atelier.
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Byaku Narai
Fumihiko Sano Studio
Located in Nagano prefecture, Narai is a city with a strong urban heritage. The newly constructed rooms of Byaku Narai (Hotel, 7.24), set in an existing building, are seamlessly integrated with their surroundings. Each room offers a different experience that is realized both through their amenity offers and the materials used. ‘Great blend between tradition and the now,' comments Rene Toneman, partner and creative director at Silo. 'Excitingly translated in the combination of different types and finishes of wood. It feels like it has been there for ages without feeling dated.'
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Atelier Matic meets Akiu stone
Atelier Matic
An unusual stone is at the centre of the Atelier Matic Meets Akiu Stone exhibition, mined in Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, an area known for its hot spring resorts (Exhibition, 6.67). As the mining industry is declining and the area mostly consists of elderly people, Atelier Matic created this exhibition to highlight the mining processes and explore the possibilities of Akiu stone. Through a series of photographs, and some works of art made by the stone and allowed to be touched, visitors were allowed to navigate the potential uses of the material.
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Sorel pop-up
MG2
This pop-up store in New York City drenched in bright orange, Sorel’s signature colour, celebrates the brand’s 50th anniversary (Pop-Up Store, 5.29). MG2’s approach was based on a blend of creativity, innovation, functionality and sustainability. The design team selected an underutilized building planned to be demolished, to house Sorel’s pop-up store. After the attention it received through this initiative, the building has become a highly demanded-property in the neighbourhood. Jason Immaraju, creative director at NVE Experience Agency, appreciates the effort to reutilize an existing building and save it from demolition, but points out 'a few clashes of aesthetics’, mentioning also that the space lacked some functional elements.
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